LEAGUE GAME #720
HOME GAME #30
TEAM GAME #60
ODESSA JACKALOPES (6-50-3, 15pts, 6TH – South Division)
VS.
CORPUS CHRISTI ICERAYS (27-26-6, 60pts, 4TH – South Division)
American Bank Center – Corpus Christi, TX
SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2013 – 7:05PM
Referee: Anthony Falette Linesmen: William Kingdon & John Kiriakos
TONIGHT’S GAME … For the first time since joining the NAHL the Corpus Christi IceRays will take the ice in the playoffs after a 7-5 win over Odessa combined with a Wichita Falls loss to Topeka. It is the 7th time in team history and the first time since joining the North American Hockey League in 2010-2011. Last night, Brandon Smith extended his streak to six games picking up a point in each. Rudy Sulmonte notched his 12th point in just six games with a goal and three assists in the clinching victory. Corpus Christi will take on Amarillo in a five game series beginning next weekend.
TONIGHT’S BROADCASTS… Listen LIVE tonight beginning at 6:50PM on sportsjuice.com, ustream.com, and the TuneIn Radio APP. Puck drops at 7:05PM. Video is available on fasthockey.com for a small cost.
THE SERIES… Tonight’s game is the 12th and final meeting between the IceRays and Jackalopes this season.
– IceRays record vs. ODE: 10-1-0
PLAYOFF DATES VS. AMARILLO…
– Game 1 – Friday, April 5th @ Amarillo (Amarillo Civic Center)
– Game 2 – Saturday, April 6th @ Amarillo (Amarillo Civic Center)
– Game 3 – Tuesday, April 9th vs. Amarillo (American Bank Center)
– Game 4 – Wednesday, April 10th vs. Amarillo* (American Bank Center)
– Game 5 – Saturday, April 13th @ Amarillo* (Amarillo Civic Center)
(* IF NECESSARY)
TWELVE IN FIVE… Rudy Sulmonte has 12pts in five games for the IceRays who have gone 3-2-0 in that span.
BACK IN 60 SECONDS… The Odessa Jackalopes tallied three goals in 60 seconds on the same power-play to pull within a goal late in regulation last night against Corpus Christi, who held on to win 7-5.
AROUND THE SOUTH DIVISION…
|
TEAM |
HOME |
AWAY |
|||||||||
|
59 |
45 |
7 |
7 |
97 |
.822 |
243 |
115 |
1250 |
24-2-4 |
21-5-3 |
|
|
59 |
38 |
14 |
7 |
83 |
.703 |
186 |
144 |
1337 |
16-9-5 |
22-5-2 |
|
|
59 |
36 |
21 |
2 |
74 |
.627 |
216 |
163 |
1111 |
16-12-1 |
20-9-1 |
|
|
59 |
27 |
26 |
6 |
60 |
.508 |
186 |
198 |
1383 |
12-16-1 |
15-10-5 |
|
|
59 |
26 |
29 |
4 |
56 |
.475 |
181 |
196 |
929 |
13-14-2 |
13-15-2 |
|
|
59 |
6 |
50 |
3 |
15 |
.127 |
119 |
301 |
1259 |
2-26-2 |
4-24-1 |
CORPUS CHRISTI’S VS. NAHL:
AMARILLO: 5-7-0
TEXAS: 2-10-0
TOPEKA: 1-3-0
WICHITA FALLS: 2-3-3
ODESSA: 10-1-0
FAIRBANKS: 1-1-2
KENAI RIVER: 4-0-0
ICERAYS LEADERS:
GOALS: Rudy Sulmonte – 27
ASSISTS: Rudy Sulmonte – 37
POINTS: Rudy Sulmonte – 64
PLUS/MINUS: Grant Hutton – +14
PENALTY MINUTES: Mike Economos – 135min
SHOTS: Rudy Sulmonte – 192
WINS: Hayden Stewart – 13
GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE: Ben Myers – 2.92
SAVE PERCENTAGE: Ben Myers – .914
COMMITMENTS
2013-2014
– Beau Walker – Wisconsin-Stevens Point (D3 – NCHA)
– Dmitry Ermakov – Norwich University (D3 – ECAC East)
– Mike Economos – Plymouth State University (D3 – MASCAC)
– Zachary Lindsay – UMass Boston (D3 – ECAC East)
– Ian McGilvrey – Plymouth State University (D3 – MASCAC)
2014-2015
– Matthew Weis – Ohio State University
– Tommaso Bucci – Mercyhurst
ALUMNI REPORT
NCAA D-I…
– Michael Benedict (Niagara University) – (6G, 3A) – 33GP
– Frank Misuraca (U. of Alabama-Huntsville) – (2g, 4a) – 20GP
– Pheonix Copley (Michigan Tech) – (8-15-1, 3.22GAA, .900%) – 24GP
– Mychal Monteith (Mercyhurst) – (0g, 2a) – 20GP
– Colton Saucerman (Northeastern) – (3g, 8a) – 31GP
NCAA D-III…
– Greg Chapman (St. Mary’s U.) – (0g, 1a) – 19GP
– Luc Neitenbach (Worcester State) – (0g, 0a) – 15GP
– Jake Diamond (Wentworth College) – (0g, 0a) – 8GP
– Kevin Crowe (Wentworth College) – (10g, 11a) – 27GP
– Derrek Schartz (Tufts University) – (2g, 1a) – 16GP
– Josh Obregon (Johnson & Wales U.) – (12g, 11a) – 27GP
– Anton Olsson (Lawrence College) – (0-1, 6.00GAA, .838%)
– Navarone Copley (St. Mary’s U.) – (0g, 0a) – 9GP
– Jonathan Sdao (Colby College) – (4g, 4a) – 23GP
USHL…
– Matthew Weis (Green Bay Gamblers) – (12g, 23a) – 52GP
– Danny Fetzer (Chicago Steel) – (6g, 6a) – 47GP
– Roman Uchyn (Des Moines) – (4g, 7a) – 32GP
QMJHL…
– Phil Pietroniro (Shawinigan) – (6g, 5a) – 41GP
OHL…
– Anthony Stolarz (London)
Regular Season – (13-3-2 / 2.29GAA / .920%) – 20GP
Playoff Season – (4-0-0 / 1.57GAA / .946%) – 4GP
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS:
TONIGHT, March 30th vs. Odessa Jackalopes @ 7:05PM
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LISTEN TO THE RAYS… All IceRays’ home games will air LIVE on sportsjuice.com, ustream.com, and the TuneIn Radio APP with the voice of the Rays, Rob Lippolis. In addition, all games will be available through the league’s video website, www.fasthockey.com.
